The school also might admit students displaced by the hurricane. New Orleans' mayor has said the city will be uninhabitable for up to four months, meaning New Orleans universities such as Tulane will be shut down.

UGA President Michael Adams said the university already has gotten inquiries from students enrolled in colleges in the Gulf Coast area affected by the storm, asking about possible transfers to UGA. The school will look at those on a case-by-case basis, giving first priority to Georgia residents who were admitted to UGA but chose another school, he said.

The American Red Cross also has asked the school to make some of its housing available for families displaced by the hurricane, according to UGA vice president for student affairs Rodney Bennett.

The university will make some space available, but has not yet decided how many units it will be able to provide, said UGA spokesman Tom Jackson.

"All of us at UGA are very concerned about the people impacted by this storm in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama," said Adams in a prepared statement. "In particular, our hearts go out to our colleagues at institutions of higher education in the impacted areas. We will do everything we appropriately can in support of the efforts to provide assistance to those involved."

UGA also will join with other Southeastern Conference schools to raise money for storm relief at colleges and universities affected by the storm, the university announced. There will be a special collection at a UGA home football game, though which game hasn't been decided.

The money will be channeled through an existing, certified relief agency.

UGA officials also warned UGA students and others to be cautious about giving money to people who say they are collecting money for storm relief, pointing out that the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends giving through existing agencies such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and established church charities.